Game Thread 10/19: Pacers vs. Bucks

Post #1 » by **boomershadow** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:19 am

The Indiana Pacers opened the season with a convincing victory and look to add another win when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. The Pacers rolled to a 111-83 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for the franchise's largest opening-night winning margin since joining the NBA for the 1976-77 season.

The 28-point victory included an astounding 57-28 rebounding edge and high defensive intensity that limited Memphis to 29.8 percent shooting from the field. "I thought every guy that went out on the floor played hard," Indiana coach Nate McMillan told reporters. "The intensity didn't drop off on the defensive end of the floor. I just really liked our effort and our execution, playing the game together." Milwaukee opened up with a 113-112 victory over the Charlotte Hornets but nearly let a 17-point third-quarter lead get away before escaping in coach Mike Budenholzer's first game as coach. "Love the way we started the game, loved the way we played a lot in the first half, just got to find a way to do that for 48 minutes," Budenholzer told reporters.

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Dante80 · Post #2 » by **Dante80** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:08 am

Bucks fan, wishing health and success for both teams.

I consider this game a must win for us (our home court, the opponent that we will be probably battling for the 4th seed this year). I also consider this game to be very difficult for us. Since Giannis was drafted the Pacers are 13-7 in head to head match-ups. They are also 50% (9-9) against Buds former team.

Coming into the game, our best player was sloppy in the opener, and apparently he was also suffering from a cold. What we saw from the first half though was pretty good, and indicative of the offense Bud wants the team to have. The Pacers are in a strong position coming to their second game after a very convincing victory, and I think this is going to be a close battle, with the game going either way.

May the best team win, cheers..C:

Pacers_Freak · Post #3 » by **Pacers_Freak** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:01 pm

Going to be a tough one tonight. Milwaukee has a ton of talent. Like catching them early as they are still learning Bud's system. Wish we weren't there for the opening of the new arena. Going to be a lot of energy in the building tonight. Hopefully a fast start and we can keep the crowd at bay. Need to take better care of the ball than Wednesday night.

Jstock12 · Post #4 » by **Jstock12** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:16 pm

I like the Bucks, they're probably my 3rd favorite team after the Raptors and the Pacers, but nobody on the Bucks team scares me except for Giannis. He's a big problem. Hopefully we can contain him somewhat.

Post #5 » by **Jake0890** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:54 pm

Big game. Trying to defend Giannis will be key, hopefully Thad is up to the task. Need Sabonis and Myles to dominate the boards again, I think.

Wizop · Post #6 » by **Wizop** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:17 pm

Middleton can also get hot.

Post #7 » by **boomershadow** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:32 pm

I was never a Bucks fan particularly, and I've honestly been waiting to see some team success instead of just hype for the Greek Freak. I have, however, always been a big Budenholzer fan, so maybe we will see some improvement in the win column for the Bucks this year. Just...hopefully not against the Pacers lol.

basketballwacko2 · Post #8 » by **basketballwacko2** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:32 pm

boomershadow wrote:I was never a Bucks fan particularly, and I've honestly been waiting to see some team success instead of just hype for the Greek Freak. I have, however, always been a big Budenholzer fan, so maybe we will see some improvement in the win column for the Bucks this year. Just...hopefully not against the Pacers lol.

And the hype around GA is out of control. I've be very happy to have the guy but the way the media fawns over him is down right disgusting.

Let's put a butt whooping on these guys like we did last year like we did in the 1st game against the Grizz.

ducler · Post #9 » by **ducler** » Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:33 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #10 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 12:00 am

basketballwacko2 wrote:
boomershadow wrote:I was never a Bucks fan particularly, and I've honestly been waiting to see some team success instead of just hype for the Greek Freak. I have, however, always been a big Budenholzer fan, so maybe we will see some improvement in the win column for the Bucks this year. Just...hopefully not against the Pacers lol.

And the hype around GA is out of control. I've be very happy to have the guy but the way the media fawns over him is down right disgusting.

Let's put a butt whooping on these guys like we did last year like we did in the 1st game against the Grizz.

The hype is real. The guy plays all 5 positions on the court. Legitimately. And last year he put up 27/10/5/1.5/1.5 on 53/31/76 shooting and a +9.5 in on-off.

He’s a damn specimen in terms of basketball. If the guy develops a more reliable 3, he’d easily be the most dangerous player on the court right now.

Post #11 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:13 am

Joseph SUCKS, wow. Don’t know why he thinks he has to be a hero tonight.

Post #12 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:23 am

Also, if you’re not sold on Giannis after watching this game, I don’t know what you’re wAtching.

basketballwacko2 · Post #13 » by **basketballwacko2** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:31 am

I don't care if the hype around GA is justified or not he's a great player but it's still annoying to see grown men acting like 12 yr old girls at a Justin Beeber concert.

Jstock12 · Post #14 » by **Jstock12** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:33 am

Jake0890 wrote:Also, if you’re not sold on Giannis after watching this game, I don’t know what you’re wAtching.

Dude's a monster. It's demoralizing how unstoppable he looks at times.

Wizop · Post #15 » by **Wizop** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:46 am

basketballwacko2 wrote:I don't care if the hype around GA is justified or not he's a great player but it's still annoying to see grown men acting like 12 yr old girls at a Justin Beeber concert.

you and I have reached the official age of old farts.

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Wizop · Post #16 » by **Wizop** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 1:49 am

we looked good for maybe 3 minutes. Bucks are in the home court fight. it would be big to get them on their court but it wouldn't be terrible not to ... as long as we get a split out of the back to back pair.

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Post #17 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:02 am

Turnovers, not getting defensive rebounds, and settling for mid range jumpers are killing us.

Post #18 » by **Jake0890** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:20 am

Making 2 three pointers through 3 quarters is inexcusable. You’re never going to win an NBA game in 2018 like that. Their entire game plan was to let us have these **** ass mid range shots early in the shot clock and we’re perfectly content to take them.

Post #19 » by **boomershadow** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:28 am

Well this is something else.

basketballwacko2 · Post #20 » by **basketballwacko2** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:34 am

Bogie looked like hot garbage, Turner had better figure out what he wants to do.

We go from looking like a great team to looking like garbage.